Waterspider wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> Well, our liquor license was approved and, after the final inspection the
> end of the month, the Village Vintner should be ready to open for
> business. Whoooo hoooo!
>
> I've recently heard from a couple of hobbyists that they use screw-tops
> rather than corks, saying that the cork has absolutely no effect on the
> wine. This goes against everything I've believed, but then I've never
> looked into it to confirm my assumptions. Is it like the Ford vs Chevy (or
> Apple vs PC) debates? Does it really matter? We've decided to offer both
> options to our customers, but I'd like to know which to recommend for
> whom, and why.
>
> What do the experts say? By "experts," of course I mean you guys.
>
> Tia,
>
> Waterspider
>
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If you use screw-tops, you need to invest a fair amount of money to get
started. If you are afraid of cork taint, there are a number of synthetic
corks on the market now that entirely eliminate this issue and you would
not have to invest in new equipment.